Man in back of cruiser fired upon by police died from self-inflicted wound, autopsy states

The autopsy report of a man found shot to death in the back of a patrol car at a gas station along Candler Road in September indicates his fatal wound was self-inflicted.

Customer claims Georgia McDonald's employee pulled a gun on her over mask

Police are investigating claims that a Georgia McDonald's employee pulled a gun on a customer. The woman says it happened over a mask. The incident was caught on video.

3 teens arrested in deadly Brookhaven apartment shooting

Joe Dylan Fernandez, of Norcross, and Wenjie Lin, of Doraville, both 17, as well as a 13-year-old Chamblee boy were charged with felony murder and armed robbery.

Man fatally shot at Chamblee mall, police say

Police said 42-year-old Texas resident Norberto Trevino was found with a gunshot wound when officers responded at around 7:03 p.m. Saturday evening to Plaza Fiesta.

Driver hits a woman on the side of I-85 then took off running, police say

Police in DeKalb County are looking for a driver who hit a woman on the side of I-85 and then took off running. Within hours, the victim, 31-year-old Jasmine Gaither, died at Grady early Saturday morning.

3 Mableton children violently snatched from father's home found 20 miles away

Cobb County police say 3 children were violently snatched from their father Wednesday night. Investigators found the kids 20 miles away in another county.

Suspect who wounded 2 DeKalb deputies dies in shootout, sheriff says

Two DeKalb County deputies have been shot while serving a warrant near Covington Highway early Wednesday morning. The suspect remains on the run.

Brush fires close lanes on I-285, officials say

The DeKalb County Fire Department said a large grass fire caused some right lanes on I-285 southbound to close between Henderson Road Bridge and Northlake Parkway.

Mother of 8-year-old found dead, partner make first appearance

Brittany Hall faced a judge for the first time in a Gwinnett County courtroom one day after her daughter's body was discovered in DeKalb County.

71-year-old Lithonia woman found safe

Police said 71-year-old Peggy Vorhaben was last seen near her home on the 4100 block of N. Goddard Road in Lithonia. Police ask anyone with information on her disappearance to call 911 or detectives at 770-724-7710.

DeKalb County man sentenced to life for murdering friend over $125

A DeKalb County 27-year-old will spend the rest of his life in prison for stabbing a family friend nearly 20 times and leaving them bleeding on the ground over a debt of $125.

20-year-old dead in Brookhaven apartment shooting, police say

Police said officers found 20-year-old Cesar Godinez-Naba unconscious and unresponsive at around 4:45 p.m. on Friday in the doorway of his apartment at the 3600 block of Buford Highway.

DeKalb teen shot, killed through front door of parent's home

Eliyah Alvarez, 17, was killed after a knock on his family's front door. His parents said a gunman shot him through the door. He later died at the hospital.

Georgia Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Georgia Senate gave its approval Friday to a map redividing the state's 14 congressional districts.

Dunwoody police rescue homeless man trapped in garbage truck

Dunwoody police have successfully rescued a homeless man who got trapped in a garbage truck that picked up the dumpster he was sleeping in.